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• A Declaration of the People's Natural Right to a Share in the Legislature, Which is the Fundamental Principle of the British Constitution of State (John Adams' personal copy; London: Printed for B. White, 1774), by Granville Sharp (multiple formats at archive.org)
• A Declaration of the People's Natural Right to a Share in the Legislature, Which is the Fundamental Principle of the British Constitution of State (London: Printed for B. White, 1774), by Granville Sharp (HTML at ECCO TCP)
• The Orrery Papers (2 volumes; London: Duckworth, 1903), ed. by Countess of Cork and Orrery, contrib. by Charles Boyle and John Boyle Orrery
  • Volume I: multiple formats at archive.org
  • Volume II: multiple formats at archive.org
  • both volumes: page images at HathiTrust
• Letters, speeches, and tracts on Irish affairs (Macmillan and co., 1881), by Edmund Burke and Matthew Arnold (page images at HathiTrust)
• Original letters, principally from Lord Charlemont, the Right Honorable Edmund Burke, William Pitt, earl of Chatham, and many other distinguished noblemen and gentlemen, to the Right Hon. Henry Flood. (T. Rodd, 1820), by Thomas Rodd, William Pitt, James Caulfeild Charlemont, Edmund Burke, and Henry Flood (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letters from an Armenian in Ireland, to his friends at Trebisond, &c. (Printed for W. Owen, 1757), by Robert Hellen and Edmund Sexton Pery (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Cabinet: containing, a collection of curious papers. (Printed by W. Durham, 1754) (page images at HathiTrust)
• An address to friends and foes ... (Dublin, 1756) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A candidate author's letter to the P****te. ... (Dublin, 1756), by Bernard Clarke and George Stone (page images at HathiTrust)
• Common sense: in a letter to a friend. ... ([P. Wilson], 1755), by Christopher Robinson (page images at HathiTrust)
• The haberdasher's sermon. As it was preached at the Taylor's-hall, in Backlane, the 21st of December, 1754 ... calculated, for the benefit of trade and public credit (Dublin, 1956), by John Gast (page images at HathiTrust)
• A letter from the Right Honourable ********, to the Reverend Mr. G---st. (Dublin, 1756), by John Gast (page images at HathiTrust)
• The secret history of the two last memorables---ss---ons of Parliament. ... (H. Waters, 1754) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tyranny display'd. In a letter from a looker-on. Earnestly recommended to the serious perusal of all true lovers of their country. (Dublin, 1754), by Patricius (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of the proceedings and debates of the Volunteer delegates of Ireland, on the subject of a parliamentary reform. Containing the plan of parliamentary reform, the names of the delegates, and the state of borough representation,&c., &c. (Printed by and for W. Porter :, 1784), by Ireland. Volunteer convention (page images at HathiTrust)
• A letter to the free citizens of the city of Dublin (T. Knowles, 1749), by James Forde (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Repealer repulsed! : a correct narrative of the rise and progress of the repeal invasion of Ulster : Dr. Cooke's challenge and Mr. O'Connell's declinature, tactics, and flight with appropriate poetical and pictorial illustration : also, an authentic report of the great conservative demonstrations in Belfast on the 21st and 23d of January, 1841. (William McComb, 1841) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Grattan's parliament, before and after. (T. F. Unwin, 1912), by M. McDonnell Bodkin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Swift in Ireland. (T. Fisher Unwin, 1895), by Richard Ashe King (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of Orangeism : its origin, its rise and its decline (M. H. Gill, 1882), by M. P. (page images at HathiTrust)
• The usage of holding parliaments and of preparing and passing bills of supply in Ireland related from record ... (Re-printed for T. Ewing, 1770), by George Townshend Townshend and Charles Lucas (page images at HathiTrust)
• Reflections and resolutions proper for the gentlemen of Ireland, as to their conduct for the service of their country, as landlords, masters of families, as Protestants, as descended from British ancestors, as country gentlemen and farmers, as justices of the peace, as merchants, as members of parliament. (Printed by R. Reilly, for George Ewing, 1816), by Samuel Madden (page images at HathiTrust)
• The nature and extent of the demands of the Irish Roman Catholics fully explained; in observations and strictures on a pamphlet, entitled, A history of the Penal Laws against the Irish Roman Catholics (Printed for J.J. Stockdale, 1810), by Patrick Duigenan (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memoirs of the life and correspondence of the Right Hon. Henry Flood, M.P., colonel of the volunteers: containing reminiscences of the Irish commons, and an account of the grand national convention of 1783 ... (J. Cumming; [etc.,etc.], 1838), by Warden Flood (page images at HathiTrust)
• Speeches of the Right Hon. Henry Grattan, with prefatory observations. (Eastburn, Kirk & co., 1813), by Henry Grattan (page images at HathiTrust)
• The political consitutions of Great Britain and Ireland, asserted and vindicated; the connection, and common interest of both Kingdoms demonstrated; and the grievances which each, and more especially the later, has suffered, set forth in several addresses and letters to the free-citizens of Dublin. (London, 1751), by Charles Lucas (page images at HathiTrust)
• The leaders of public opinion in Ireland: (D. Appleton and company, 1872), by William Edward Hartpole Lecky (page images at HathiTrust)
• A letter from a member of the House of Commons of Ireland to a gentleman of the long-robe in England : containing an answer to some objections made against the judicatory power of the Parliament of Ireland : to which is added the late Duke of Leeds's reasons for protesting against a vote made in the House of Lords in England which declared a certain tryal before the House of Lords in Ireland to be coram non judice. (Printed and sold by J. Roberts [etc.], 1720), by Thomas Osborne Leeds (page images at HathiTrust)
• A speech intended to have been spoken, on the appellant jurisdiction of the House of Lords of Ireland (Printed for T. Evans, 1782), by Hervey Redmond Morres Mountmorres of Castlemorres and Bartholomew Shower (page images at HathiTrust)
• Declaration of the Freeholder's-Society of 27th May 1756 (Printed by M. Williamson, 1757), by Freeholder's-Society (page images at HathiTrust)
• An address to the citizens of Dublin (Printed for P. Wilson, 1748), by James Digges La Touche (page images at HathiTrust)
• A letter to the publick on the present posture of affairs : with some quaeries humbly offered to their consideration ([s.n.], 1754), by Gorges Edmond Howard (page images at HathiTrust)
• The leaders of public opinion in Ireland : Swift, Flood, Grattan, O'Connell (D. Appleton, 1889), by William Edward Hartpole Lecky (page images at HathiTrust)
• Speeches of the late Rt. Hon. Henry Grattan, in the Irish Parliament in 1780 and 1782. (Ridgway, 1821), by Henry Grattan (page images at HathiTrust)
• An answer to the address of the Right Honourable Henry Grattan ... to his fellow citizens of Dublin. (Printed for J. Milliken, 1798), by Patrick Duigenan (page images at HathiTrust)
• A list of the claims as they are entred [!] with the Trustees at Chichester-House on College-Green Dublin, on or before the tenth of August, 1700. (Printed by Joseph Ray, and are to be sold by, 1701), by Great Britain. Trustees for the Sale of the Forfeited Estates in Ireland, Patrick Campbell, and Joseph Ray (page images at HathiTrust)
• Some few remarks upon a pamphlet intitul'd, A letter from a soldier to the Commons of England, &c. printed for E. Mallet. (s.n., 1702) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The drapier's letters (Bell, 1903), by Jonathan Swift and Temple Scott (page images at HathiTrust)
• On the future of Ireland, and its capacity to exist as a independent state. (Dublin, 1862), by A silent politician (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Letter to a person of distinction in town, from a gentleman in the country containing, some remarks on a late pamphlet, intitled, A free and candid inquiry, &c. ([s.n.], 1753) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of the Dublin election in the year 1749 with a sketch of the present state of parties in the kingdom of Ireland (Printed for John Swan ..., 1753), by A. Briton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Historical and political tracts - Irish. (Bell, 1905), by Jonathan Swift (page images at HathiTrust)
• Men of Ireland; or, An essay, containing some useful information, and well-intentioned advice, to his Irish friends, of various descriptions, on the important subjects of religion, morality, and politics. (Printed by Graisberry and Campbell, 1803), by James Foulis (page images at HathiTrust)
• A dialogue between Dean Swift and Tho. Prior, Esq. in the isles [sic] of St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, on that memorable day, October 9th, 1753 (Printed for G. and A. Ewing, 1753), by Friend to the peace and prosperity of Ireland, Thomas Prior, and Jonathan Swift (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Dialogue Between Dean Swift and Tho. Prior, Esq.: In the Isles of St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, On that: Memorable Day, October 9th, 1753 (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. - Volume 07: Historical and Political Tracts-Irish, by Jonathan Swift, ed. by Temple Scott (Gutenberg ebook)

• A catalogue of political pamphlets, written in defense of the principles and proceedings of the patriots of Ireland, and mostly published during the administration of His Grace the Duke of Dorset, in the memorable years 1751, 2, 3, 4, and 5. ([Dublin?], 1756) (page images at HathiTrust)

• The Patriot miscellany; or, A collection of essays relative to the political contests in Ireland, during the administration of ... the duke of Dorset. (Dublin, 1756) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Alarm to the people of Great-Britain and Ireland (Printed by George Faulkner, in Essex Street, 1751), by N Archdall and George Faulkner (page images at HathiTrust)
• A letter to Sir R---- W*** : with a proposal for a union, between G--- B----n and I----d. (s.n., 1732), by L. S. (page images at HathiTrust)

• The life of Theobald Wolfe Tone (Whittaker, Treacher, and Arnot, 1831), by Theobald Wolfe Tone and William Theobald Wolfe Tone (page images at HathiTrust)

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